Wellness
Fitness Challenge – Aimee Bratetic
Aimee Bratetic, a self-proclaimed “cardio-crazy, adrenaline junkie,” has been getting her fix through bounce fitness classes for two years. Bounce fitness is a fast-paced, high-intensity exercise performed on sport trampolines which she does at B.YOU Fitness is her...
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Meal Prep
Ready to commit to a different way of eating but cannot seem to stay on track? You can find lots of meal-prep options in the area to help you. Here’s a closer look at three. Kristel’s Keto Kitchen Kristel Allen’s story of weight loss is what ultimately inspired her to...
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Be a Better Friend
Do your friendships need a reboot? Susan Vernick, founder and owner of Etiquette Chics, has suggestions on how to keep your new or long-standing friendships strong. Relationships are not fed by neglect so we need to be investing in them for them to grow and be...
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Self Care
Some Touch Therapy If your focus is self care, Elizabeth Rackley recommends a 90-minute massage that is tailored to meet your needs. “If you are coming in to pamper yourself, you want that extra time, and 90 minutes is the sweet spot.” With co-owner Marie Brown,...
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Try a New Type of Fitness Workout
If you’re like me, you’ve tried barre, yoga, kick-boxing, cycling, and more in an effort to find what exercise would propel you to pull yourself from underneath those warm blankets at 7am. I’ve tried it all in search of a homebase, and I can’t choose just one. So,...
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Fitness Challenge – Erika Massey
Erika Massey, a long-time cyclist, has moved her ride indoors. For the past five years, Erika has found a way to be “engulfed in the darkness of the room, the sound of the music, and able to lose myself for 45 minutes.” While she admits that her first class was the...
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Every 5 Minutes
Elizabeth Moir, shown here with her young family, was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer. "There is hope...there is a lot of hope," she says. Lung cancer takes the lives of more women than breast cancer, pancreatic cancer, and colon cancer combined. However it’s low...
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A Powerful Way to Calm Your Mind
Without steadiness of mind, no one can face the challenges of life without breaking. Life today is challenging to say the least. We live in the midst of conflicts — within ourselves, at home, in the community, and especially nationally and internationally. This is an...
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Socialization: Have You Had Your Daily Dose
As people age, social activities become important for mental and even physical health. Dr. Christian Fur man professor of geriatric medicine at the University of Louisville and medical director at the Trager Center, says “interaction between people keeps your brain...
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Small Daily Actions Make a Big Difference
Our daily actions don’t have to be big or heroic. They can be as simple as a kind word, a hug, or keeping quiet while someone else talks to us about what they’re feeling. Sometimes tiny acts can make a big difference in other people’s lives. They can reverse a bad day...
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Kimberly’s Tips for Acceptance and Resilience
1. Train your brain to be happier. “Instead of asking ‘Why did this happen to me?’ consider ‘Why is this happening for me?’ Ask yourself, ‘What am I supposed to learn in this moment?’” 2. Don’t wait until something bad happens. “Practice self-care techniques every...
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The Weight of Grief: Will I Ever Feel Lighter?
When my mother died, I kept the grief at bay by caring for my ailing father. I thought I would be ready, but his death six months later felt like a tidal wave threatening to sweep me under. I will never forget how heavy I felt. I was surrounded by a loving family and...
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